networking

noun

net·​work·​ing ˈnet-ˌwər-kiŋ 

1

: the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions

specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business

… networking remains the No. 1 cause of job attainment …

—Hal Lancaster

2

: the establishment or use of a computer network

He has extensive experience in computer networking and information security.

Examples of networking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sites including professional networking platform LinkedIn, digital currency exchange Coinbase and online publishing platform Substack were among those that appeared to be impacted by the issue. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025

This is followed by the new moon, presenting a fresh new chapter for friendship, networking and community affairs. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025

Other products joining the obsolete list this year include the Apple Watch Series 1, MacBook Air 11-inch (2015), MacBook Pro 15-inch (2017), and second-gen AirPort networking devices. —PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

Amazon positions its private networking stack as a direct answer to such gaps. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing networking

• social networking

Rhymes for networking

• hardworking
• nonworking
• reworking
• woodworking
• clerking
• jerking
• lurking
• shirking
• smirking
• working
• interworking
• metalworking